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Susie Schecter

Susie Schecter

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Earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from California State University Dominguez Hills in Journalism/Communications and a certificate of Hypnotherapy from the American Board of Hypnotherapy.

Learning to Breathe Fire: The Rise of CrossFit and the Primal Future of Fitness

Learning to Breathe Fire: The Rise of CrossFit and the Primal Future of Fitness

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<p><b>The absorbing, definitive account of CrossFit's origins, its explosive grassroots growth, and its emergence as a global phenomenon.</b><br /> <br />One of the most illuminating books ever on a sports subculture, <i>Learning to Breathe Fire </i>combines vivid sports writing with a thoughtful meditation on what it means to be human. In the book, veteran journalist J.C. Herz explains the science of maximum effort, why the modern gym fails an obese society, and the psychic rewards of ending up on the floor feeling as though you're about to die. <br /> <br />The story traces CrossFit’s rise, from a single underground gym in Santa Cruz to its adoption as the workout of choice for elite special forces, firefighters and cops, to its popularity as the go-to fitness routine for regular Joes and Janes. Especially riveting is Herz’s description of The CrossFit Games, which begin as an informal throw-down on a California ranch and evolve into a televised global proving ground for the fittest men and women on Earth, as well as hundreds of thousands of lesser mortals. <br /> <br />In her portrayal of the sport's star athletes, its passionate coaches and its “chief armorer,” Rogue Fitness, Herz powerfully evokes the uniqueness of a fitness culture that  cultivates primal fierceness in average people. And in the shared ordeal of an all-consuming workout, she unearths the ritual intensity that's been with us since humans invented sports, showing us how, on a deep level, we're all tribal hunters and first responders, waiting for the signal to go all-out. </p>

Story Behind The Book

The inspiration for this book was created by a couple who experienced several meaningful coincidences in their new relationship. To uncover if they were soul mates or to discover if they ever met in another life they turned to hypnosis. The initial past life regression sessions and those that followed were more successful than either of them could have imagined. The last chapter of the book is entitled &quot;The story behind the story&quot; which chronicles the research and hypnosis sessions while explaining to the reader why the book was written.

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Orange County Register

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<table class="rvFrame" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" width="780"><tbody><tr><td class="tdSolid" valign="top" width="100%" align="left"> <div class="dashView"> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td style="padding-bottom:5px;padding-left:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-top:5px;" valign="top" colspan="2"> <h3 style="margin:2px;font-size:1.3em;">Lifetimes Ago by Schecter</h3> <h4 style="margin:2px;font-size:1.3em;"><img border="0" alt="" src="http://images.barnesandnoble.com/presources/community/images/cust5.gif" /> Reader Rating </h4> <h2><font size="3"><font color="#ff5500">Posted March 28, 2010 from Barnes &amp; Noble:</font> What a fascinating book! I loved it. It was poignant and moving. It dealt with the spiritual aspect of reincarnation along with telling a good story. The characters were true to life and it was well written. I also learned a few things about the 1930s. I would highly recommend this book. <font color="#0000ff">J. Owens</font><font color="#ff5500">(NY,NY)</font></font></h2> <div><font size="3"><strong><font color="#ff5500">Posted April 8, 2010 from Barnes &amp; Noble: </font>Lifetimes Ago: A love story inspired from past life memories (Hardcover)</strong> I read this entire book in less than a week. This was an interesting story that hooks the reader right away and keeps you interested all the way until the end. The story behind the story is fascinating. If you are someone who knows in your heart that true love never dies, this story will resonate with you.<span style="font-weight:bold;"><font color="#004b91">L. Lucero</font></span></font><font size="3"><span class="h3color tiny"><font color="#e47911"><font color="#ff5500">(Mission  Viejo, CA)</font><strong>     </strong></font></span></font></div> <div><font size="3"><span class="h3color tiny"><font color="#e47911"><strong></strong></font></span></font> </div> <div><font size="3"><span class="h3color tiny"><font color="#e47911"><strong></strong></font></span></font></div> <div style="margin-bottom:.5em;" class="tiny"><font color="#000000"><strong><span class="h3color tiny"><font color="#ff5500">Posted May 2, 2010 from Amazon:</font></span>Lifetimes Ago: A love story inspired from past life memories (Hardcover) </strong></font></div> <div><font color="#000000">This book was a good read. I could not put it down. Normally, I don't read these types of books but I was introduced to the author on a visit California this spring. The book kept my interest throughout &amp; was a very sweet love story/research project for the author.</font><strong>  </strong><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A3LKQOXB7YQIWU/ref=cm_cr_pr_pdp"><span style="font-weight:bold;"><font color="#004b91">M. Susan <span style="white-space:nowrap;">Hoshall</span></font></span></a> (North Bend, Oregon)<strong> </strong></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></td></tr></tbody></table>